Good afternoon, Dr. Ellis. Hello from another Maritimer.
No, we don't know. Dr. Smart was very clear that this is one of our asks, that the federal government take the lead on getting the proper data. Where we know there's been an increase is in the personal care worker workforce. You've seen that in Quebec, Ontario, a little bit in Alberta. That's about it where we have concrete actions for increasing staff.
If you read the last Stats Canada report, you find that there are over 118 vacant positions in the regulated health care workforce, and that does not include personal care workers.